Hodgson Mill Recipe Blog

After a fun-filled afternoon picking apples with my family, we brought home four big bags of sweet, juicy Honeycrisp apples –our favorite variety of the season. Honeycrisp apples are so full of flavor that we eat plenty of them raw, but we also like to cook with them and make delicious things . . . Read More »

Minestrone means “big soup” in Italian and after a bowl of Minestrone with Gluten Free Elbows and Bacon, you’ll know why. Made with onion, garlic, corn, zucchini, tomatoes, beans, Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Brown Rice Elbows with Golden Milled Flax Seed and fresh basil, this soup is big, flavorful and filling. Add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and smoky bacon on top and minestrone will likely take on the meaning, “my favorite soup,” before you reach the bottom of the bowl. Read More »

Cookies are a great idea any time of year, but these Whole Wheat Apple Butterscotch Oat Cookies are the perfect way to kick off fall baking. Yes – fall baking. That slight nip in the morning air means that the seasons are changing and fall is knocking at the door. As much as I love summer, there’s a lot to love about fall - cozy sweaters, campfires, football, comfort food and apples – lots and lots of apples. Read More »

September is here and apples are starting to flood the market, but be sure to take notice of the late season peach crop; these golden beauties have been ripening in the sun all summer long and are the sweetest variety in the bunch. I absolutely adore peaches and tend to buy them in bulk to make all kinds of wonderful things . . . Read More »

My brother lived in Waikiki for a few years, and I was lucky enough to get to visit him, AND to go to an ‘authentic Hawaiian luau celebration” with my family while we were there. I put that in quotes because who knows how authentic it really was – people from 200 years ago are probably looking down and laughing at us – but oh man, the food –pit-roasted pork, deliciously ripe pineapple . . . Read More »

As August comes to a close, I find myself wanting to cook with as many fresh summer ingredients as possible; knowing all too well that they’ll be gone soon. There’s a part of me that can’t wait for cooler weather to arrive, making way for bubbly baked casseroles, steaming bowls of soup and slow-cooked meals – but not yet. Right now, I still want to revel in summer’s bounty of homegrown produce and enjoy delicious dishes like Ultragrain® Penne with Fresh Corn, Zucchini and Herbs. Read More »

Quinoa & Brown Rice Caprese Salad is hands down my favorite salad of the summer. I love the combination of sun-ripened tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and sweet basil tossed together with Hodgson Mill Italian Quinoa & Brown Rice and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. I’ve eaten this flavor-packed salad every day for the past week and can’t get enough. It’s so good! Read More »

Simple Summer Blackberry Peach Cake – the name pretty much says it all. A lightly sweet butter cake made with Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Flour, Almond Flour, Naturally White Flour, plump, tart blackberries and lots of fresh, juicy peaches. One bowl, one spoon, one pan; this cake is easy to put together and tastes great either warm from the oven or at room temperature. Top a slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it becomes the perfect way to end a sultry, summer evening. Read More »

I have never understood how people could have smoothies as a meal. To me, they’ve always been a snack; maybe a part of breakfast –but not the whole thing. But I do appreciate how many awesome, nutritious foods you can pack into a smoothie, so I’ve been trying to turn over a new leaf. Read More »

July has certainly cranked up the heat, which makes it less than appealing to create oven-like temperatures in my kitchen for our weekly dinner tradition, pizza Friday. If you’ve ever made pizza at home, you know that the oven has to be set well into the upper 400°’s to achieve a crispy crust. I don’t mind this high temperature warming up our kitchen in the middle of winter, but not so much during the hottest days of summer. So, to keep the heat outdoors, we use our BBQ grill to cook pizza. Read More »